Trends in Composites Manufacturing
CompositesWorld reveals 2024 Top Shops benchmarking survey results
CW recognizes the qualifying composites fabricators in its 2024 Top Shops program and highlights some of the survey's general findings.
Scott Francis
Editor-In-Chief, Gardner Business Media
Arris co-founder develops composite rock climbing gear
Passion for rock climbing leads to durable, 30% lighter cam using Additive Molding.
Read MoreRocket Lab launches climate science satellites for NASA
The first of two satellites were deployed on the company’s composite Electron rocket for the PREFIRE mission to detect heat loss over the Arctic and Antarctica.
Read MoreTPI manufactures all-composite Kenworth SuperTruck 2 cab
Class 8 diesel truck, now with a 20% lighter cab, achieves 136% freight efficiency improvement.
Read MoreBcomp ampliTex makes appearance in Cupra EV Cup Bucket seats
The entire Cupra Born VZ line-up features all-natural fiber front seats that highlight functionality, aesthetics and reduced CO2 emissions.
Read MoreComposite combat drone inlet duct proves novel fabrication approach
The 30-foot overbraided Frankenstein demonstrator was designed by NIAR, A&P and Fiber Dynamics to explore more flexible manufacturing of complex composite structures.
Read MoreHypetex wins Innovate UK Smart grant for FlaxTex composite
In addition to its aesthetic qualities, the novel colored natural fiber is waterproof, 100% biodegradable and features enhanced manufacturing attributes thanks to Hypetex’s coloring process.
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Sinonus launches energy-storing carbon fiber
Swedish deep-tech startup Sinonus is launching an energy-storing composite material to produce efficient structural batteries, IoT devices, drones, computers, larger vehicles and airplanes.
Jessica Pompili
Editorial Intern
Hexcel, Fairmat agreement bolsters U.S. composite recycling efforts
A 10-year agreement between the partners’ Salt Lake City, Utah, facilities will build upon previous agreements for responsible environmental stewardship in industry.
Read MoreComposite accelerator pedal enhances Formula SAE performance
Venox Systems was brought into the fold to deliver a 3D printed continuous carbon fiber/PEKK pedal for the TU Wien Racing Team that exceeded its aluminum counterpart.
Read MoreRenco USA brings Lego-style composite building system to construction
After more than a decade dedicated to R&D, evaluation and testing, the company has proven its MCFR building system in a Lakewood Village project in Florida.
Read MoreATA Industrial Group report evaluates the state of the global carbon fiber market
Carbon fiber composites market report provides statistics, analyses and trends regarding 2023 demand in China and around the world.
Read MoreSubmit abstract to speak at CW New Space Tech Days in November
One-day online event in winter 2024 will feature six presentations exploring the increasing importance of composites in the evolving space market. Abstract deadline is July 5.
Read MoreNIAR receives $10 million NASA funding for high-temp advanced materials
Specialized research program will develop, mature and implement composites and other novel materials for use in hypersonic vehicles.
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Airbus flies bio-based carbon fiber helicopter nose panel
Proof-of-concept part used bio-based acrylontrile precursor with same performance as conventional CFRP but with significantly less CO2.
Ginger Gardiner
Senior Technical Editor, CompositesWorld
Luxfer Gas Cylinders awarded grant for 700-bar Type 4 tank development
Alberta Innovates initiative selected 20 applicants, including Luxfer, to advance hydrogen production, storage, transmission, distribution and use.
Read MoreNew CMC turbine vanes successfully tested in wind tunnel
SiC/SiC ceramic matrix composite (CMC) inlet guide vanes for a high-pressure turbine are aimed for a geared turbofan and show promise for more efficient aeroengines with less weight and need for cooling.
Read MoreExel pull-wound composites to enable Flying Whales airship design
State-of-the-art VTOL rigid airship, to take 80 kilometers of thin-wall carbon fiber tubes, will function like an airborne crane for transporting cargo in remote areas.
Read MoreUMaine’s novel polymer 3D printer surpasses former Guinness World Record
Four times larger than its 2019 predecessor, Factory of the Future 1.0 offers new opportunities in composite materials, including development of recycled and bio-based materials, opening up new research frontiers.
Read MoreNPROXX powers up H2 tank production with move to Alsdorf facility
Tripled space and capacity to potentially grow composite tank production to 30,000+ tanks/year, equipment investments enable manufacturer to handle larger orders, streamline operations.
Read MoreLilium begins composite battery packs production for Lilium Jet
First units off the battery assembly line in Munich will be used for verification testing ahead of first piloted flight, targeted for end of 2024.
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Diehl Aviation, 9T Labs present Eco Bracket
Ultra-lightweight and made of recycled composites, the Eco Bracket cuts weight and cost in half and reduces CO2 emissions, in addition to providing high performance.
Ginger Gardiner
Senior Technical Editor, CompositesWorld
Exel Composites, Fairmat sign carbon fiber scrap repurpose deal
Exel material waste will go through Fairmat’s reconstitution process to produce second-generation CFRP chips, enabling a closed-loop ecosystem.
Read MoreAcciona to build wind blade recycling plant in Spain by 2025
Waste2Fiber facility will use a proprietary thermal method to separate wind blade materials for reuse and will have a processing capacity of 6,000 tons of material/year.
Read MoreStadler H2 train achieves Guinness World Record title
The Flirt H2 now holds the world record for longest distance traveled by a hydrogen-powered passenger train without refuel or recharge, aided by Type IV composite tanks.
Read MoreSyensqo Ixef PARA polymer shapes surfing fin by Kohola Flow Tech
Glass fiber-reinforced compound enhances rigidity, aesthetics and eco-friendliness of the biomimetic FlowTech 1 Single Fin.
Read MoreIMDEA introduces digital twin for real-time analysis of composite materials production
Newly designed digital twin by IMDEA and Technical University of Madrid researchers enables manufacturers to see inside composite materials as they are being produced, facilitating early detection of faults.
Read MoreCW’s 2024 Top Shops survey offers new approach to benchmarking
Respondents that complete the survey by April 30, 2024, have the chance to be recognized as an honoree.
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